IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2708: Sleep Quality and Mental Disorder Symptoms among Canadian Public Safety Personnel

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2708: Sleep Quality and Mental Disorder Symptoms among Canadian Public Safety Personnel International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082708 Authors: Andréanne Angehrn Michelle J. N. Teale Sapach Rosemary Ricciardelli Renée S. MacPhee Gregory S. Anderson R. Nicholas Carleton Poor sleep quality is associated with numerous mental health concerns and poorer overall physical health. Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by public safety personnel (PSP) and may contribute to the risk of developing mental disorders or exacerbate mental disorder symptoms. The current investigation was designed to provide estimates of sleep disturbances among PSP and explore the relationship between sleep quality and mental health status. PSP completed screening measures for sleep quality and diverse mental disorders through an online survey. Respondents (5813) were grouped into six categories: communications officials, correctional workers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Many PSP in each category reported symptoms consistent with clinical insomnia (49–60%). Rates of sleep disturbances differed among PSP categories (p < 0.001, ω = 0.08). Sleep quality was correlated with screening measures for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and alcohol use disorder for al...
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